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How idyllic it must be to stay in this house! It is not only gorgeous but admirable in its unity with history and environment. If only there were more photos to flip through.
Olivia 04/15/2009
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There are more photos available on the architect's website. Check them out here: http://tgharchitects.com/projects/houses/carmel/
Jule Tsai 10/29/2009
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From an ecological perspective, pneumatically impacted stabilized earth (PISE) is a nearly perfect building material. A new house, halfway between Carmel and Big Sur, near California’s central coast, showcases PISE’s residential potential.
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